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James 4

James 4:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Ye adulterers
moichos (Greek #3432)
a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate
KJV usage: adulterer.
Pronounce: moy-khos'
Origin: perhaps a primary word
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
adulteresses
moichalis (Greek #3428)
an adulteress (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: adulteress(-ous, -y).
Pronounce: moy-khal-is'
Origin: a prolonged form of the feminine of 3432
, know ye
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the friendship
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
philia (Greek #5373)
fondness
KJV usage: friendship.
Pronounce: fil-ee'-ah
Origin: from 5384
u of the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
enmity
echthra (Greek #2189)
hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition
KJV usage: enmity, hatred.
Pronounce: ekh'-thrah
Origin: feminine of 2190
with God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
? whosoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
therefore
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
will
boulomai (Greek #1014)
to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing
KJV usage: be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare 2309.
Pronounce: boo'-lom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
a friend
philos (Greek #5384)
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
KJV usage: friend.
Pronounce: fee'-los
Origin: properly, dear, i.e. a friend
of the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
is
kathistemi (Greek #2525)
to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
KJV usage: appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
Pronounce: kath-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 2596 and 2476
the enemy
echthros (Greek #2190)
hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)
KJV usage: enemy, foe.
Pronounce: ech-thros'
Origin: from a primary ἔχθω (to hate)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 John 2:15• 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (1 John 2:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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adulterers.
Psa. 50:18• 18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. (Psa. 50:18)
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Psa. 73:27• 27For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. (Psa. 73:27)
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Isa. 57:3• 3But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore. (Isa. 57:3)
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Jer. 9:2• 2Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. (Jer. 9:2)
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Hos. 3:1• 1Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. (Hos. 3:1)
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Matt. 12:39• 39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: (Matt. 12:39)
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Matt. 16:4• 4A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. (Matt. 16:4)
the friendship.
John 7:7• 7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. (John 7:7)
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John 15:19,23• 19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
 23He that hateth me hateth my Father also. (John 15:19,23)
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John 17:14• 14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. (John 17:14)
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1 John 2:15‑16• 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:15‑16)
enmity.
Gen. 3:15• 15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Gen. 3:15)
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Rom. 8:7• 7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (Rom. 8:7)
whosoever.
Gal. 1:10• 10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. (Gal. 1:10)
is the.
Psa. 21:8• 8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. (Psa. 21:8)
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Luke 19:27• 27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. (Luke 19:27)
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John 15:23‑24• 23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
 24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:23‑24)
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Rom. 5:10• 10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. (Rom. 5:10)
• Our attitude towards the world plainly declares our attitude towards God. "She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth," states the apostle Paul (1 Tim. 5:6). Habits of worldly self-indulgence bring death between the soul and God. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• It does not say that God is his enemy, but the breach is so complete on the world’s side that friendship with it is only possible on the basis of enmity against God. (“James 4” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with Godh? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "the friendship of the world is enmity of God"; but it is the state as between the parties, in English "with." In what follows, the same construction in Greek, it is taken up as "our state towards" God, but this is warning to conscience.

W. Kelly Translation

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Adulteressesa, know ye not that friendship withb the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore shall be mindedc to be friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Some MSS. give the masculine and feminine.
b
Both the KJV and the Revised versions failed to give the full force; for it is really friendship "with" (not "of") the world as distinctly as enmity with God, which enmity they rightly say.
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Is there sufficient energy in the revision, any more than the KJV of boulēthē (minded)? It is "shall have chosen," or be minded.